Purple Heart Box for Callie

My granddaughter Callie asked if I would make her a box. Her only request was that I use (that purple wood). This is my third box, in my new wood working hobby. I really like making boxes, as you can design them as you go. I did a sculptured top with my grinder and used my sander to make the scallops on the base. I also inlayed the stripe and dots. The top has a 11 degree bevel and mitered corners, and I lined it with dark blue and beige felt.Thanks for looking.

I also wanted to say I love this web site, and all the great ideas, projects, and talented people that make it what it is.

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Oh my my! Purple heart is ever so lovely! What a special thing to make for a special person! Job well done, and since I missed it, Welcome to LJs….. it is truly an amazing, inspiring place, is it not? :)

That is a very pretty box and I’m sure that your Grandaughter is proud to have some thing Grandpa made. This is one of the better websites I’ve encountered on the web. I too am new around here, Welcome to LJ.

Chuck, Beautiful box! When you say you carved it using your grinder, do you mean a real bench grinder with stone wheel? I’d love to try this but want to make sure I understand correctly before I venture into the unknown.